Chris Bennett (hammer thrower)
British hammer thrower
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Christopher Bennett (born 17 December 1989) is a British hammer thrower. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born17 December 1989
Glasgow, Scotland
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 17 December 1989 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
| Club | Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Shettleston Harriers |
Biography
Bennett represented Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[3]
Bennett became the British hammer throw champion after winning the 2016 British Athletics Championships.[4][5]
At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he represented Great Britain in the men's hammer throw event.[6]
